News Release, Winter Storm Update -- City R-Centers Closed Friday, Gantt Center Converted to Warming Center

City of Rochester

News Release

Winter Storm Update


City State of Emergency Winter-Storm Response Moving Forward in Coordination with Monroe County


(Friday, Dec. 23, 2022) – With the exception of the David F. Gantt R-Center, all remaining City R-Centers are closed today due to the impending snow storm.

The Gantt R-Center has been converted to a Warming Center until 9 p.m. tonight; and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24. City residents who require overnight shelter will be transported to Monroe County emergency shelters.

Residents can use the Gantt Center as a place to stay warm, charge their telephones and other electronic devices and receive food. The Department of Recreation and Youth Service staff, including members of the Persons in Crisis Team, are on site during the warming center hours to support residents.

Many non-uniform City facilities including City Hall are also closed today.


The Department of Environmental Services commenced salting and plowing operations of main city arterials early Friday and will plow arterials as snow accumulates. A residential plow run will begin when accumulations reach 3 inches; and sidewalk plowing will begin if accumulations reach 4 inches.

Motorists are reminded to observe alternate side parking regulations as vehicles parked on the wrong side of a street can interfere with plowing operations. Residents are also reminded to retrieve refuse and recycling containers from their curbs to minimize damage caused by high winds.

Mayor Malik Evans has declared a State of Emergency in Rochester in response to the winter storm and the boil-water notice associated with the catastrophic water-main break near West Main and Ford Streets. The Boil-water notice remains in effect for a large portion of the city, primarily on the west side. The City is also working closely with RG&E to ensure residents within the boil-water notice area receive priority service in the event of a power outage.

County Executive Adam Bello has also declared a countywide State of Emergency and City residents who require assistance are also encouraged to take advantage of County-provided services. County employees, for instance, are providing assistance to residents who request overnight shelter due to the storm.

The National Weather Service has issued a Storm Warning for Rochester and Monroe County until 7 p.m. Sunday.

For the latest updates on the City’s winter-storm response, including a link to the boil-water notice, the City’s PlowTrax snowplow monitoring application and the Monroe County emergency response page, visit www.cityofRochester.gov/RocSnow/.

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News Media: For more information, contact Communications Director Barbara Pierce at Barbara.Pierce@cityofrochester.gov.